10.7.13
Oil Spill
BP trial to focus on scientists' spill estimates
The Associated Press
October 06, 2013 at 3:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When BP used a capping stack to seal its blown-out well
in the Gulf of Mexico, the device didn't just shut the source of the
nation's worst offshore oil spill. Its pressure gauge also provided
scientists with crucial data about the rate that crude that was spewing
from the well when engineers finally killed it in July 2010.
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/bp_trial_to_focus_on_scientist.html#incart_river
State
Scientists warn of possible water shortages; work on solutions
by MBJ Staff
Published: October 4,2013
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — When water runs clear and fast from a tap, it's often
hard to believe there could be a challenge for individuals, farmers and
communities to keep it clean and plentiful.
Joe Street, associate director of the Mississippi State University
Extension Service, warned that water supplies could be depleted, even in
the South, where rainfall, rivers, streams and lakes are plentiful. This
problem can already be seen in the Mississippi Delta, where producers must
drill deeper to tap the Mississippi River Valley's alluvial aquifer.
http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/10/04/scientists-warn-possible-water-shortages-work-solutions/
Pike County has new recycling initiative
Residents can drop off aluminum, paper, plastic at fire station
WAPT
PIKE COUNTY, Miss. —Pike County is giving a trial run to a new recycling
program.
http://www.wapt.com/news/mississippi/pike-county-has-new-recycling-initiative/-/9156860/22307860/-/c3riclz/-/index.html
Regional
Rogers calls for hearing in Appalachia on new EPA power-plant rules
Lexington Herald Leader
By Bill Estep — bestep@herald-leader.com
Coal-state representatives want federal environmental regulators to come to
their states for public comments on tougher power-plant emissions.
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/10/05/2861934/rogers-calls-for-hearing-in-appalachia.html
National
Federal shutdown vexes greens, pleases industry
Politico
By: Darren Goode
October 7, 2013 05:02 AM EDT
Environmental groups are howling, but energy companies are mostly staying
mum about the government shutdown and the trench warfare that has paralyzed
Washington.
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/federal-shutdown-vexes-greens-pleases-industry-97905.html
Some anti-drilling activists change tactics, tone
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — For years, activists have warned that fracking can have
disastrous consequences — ruined water and air, sickened people and
animals, a ceaseless parade of truck traffic.
Now some critics are doing what was once unthinkable: working with the
industry. Some are even signing lucrative gas leases and speaking about
the environmental benefits of gas.
http://online.wsj.com/article/AP0f890f5cd62044168451197d6e59f4f0.html
Energy Star appliance ratings losing their shine
USA TODAY
Since the creation of the Energy Star program 21 years ago, millions
of home appliances have been granted the little blue sticker, and
millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions have been prevented.
But while energy-saving technologies continue to improve, consumers'
savings are leveling off. Does Energy Star need to change its
message, or does the program need to take a deeper look at the true
cost of ownership?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/10/04/reviewed-energy-star-stalemate/2897277/
Opinion
Conservation compliance vital to natural resources
Brad Young
Clarion Ledger
Congress currently faces the task of passing a Farm Bill that will have
far-reaching effects on everything from government food programs to
wildlife habitat conservation. While this is no easy task, there are parts
of the legislation that should be no-brainers. One part of the Farm Bill,
known as conservation compliance, should be considered common sense. Long
supported by farmers, sportsmen, conservationists and taxpayers, this
measure has been part of agriculture policy since 1985.
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20131005/COL04/310050002/Conservation-compliance-vital-natural-resources
The Other BP Clean-Up
A federal appeals court says no to a shoddy class-action settlement.
Wall Street Journal
Lawyers acting like lawyers is to be expected, but there are a few
problems for those in the British and U.S. press who have tried so gamely
to make BP's legal travails in the Gulf a standard story of trial lawyer
abuse.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303722604579115372652478420.html?mod=rss_Business_World
